IAD → CHO

Blue Ridge Mountains

The dominant feature of the flight, offering a dramatic wall of blue-hued peaks running parallel to the flight path.

Shenandoah National Park

Dense forest canopies and deep valleys that change colors dramatically with the seasons, particularly in October.

Skyline Drive

Trace the winding road that snakes along the very crest of the mountain ridge, visible for much of the cruise phase.

Shenandoah River

In the distance beyond the first ridge, you can often see the silver ribbon of the Shenandoah River winding through the valley.

Udvar-Hazy Center

Immediately after takeoff, spot the massive hangars of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum adjacent to the runway.

Manassas Battlefield

Look for the open green fields and historic markers of the Civil War site as the plane turns south toward Charlottesville.

Virginia Piedmont

Classic views of horse country, sprawling estates, and the rolling agricultural landscape of central Virginia.

University of Virginia

During the final approach into CHO, you may spot the Rotunda and the sprawling academic village of UVA to the south.